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Beans are so rewarding to grow. And if you give them the right conditions, they will happily grow in the garden or in large pots.
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Not only is garlic known for its many therapeutic purposes, it also tastes fantastic and is a wonderful addition to many meals -think roasted garlic in melted brie, garlic prawns and even aioli! Growing garlic is a very easy and rewarding process, but you’ll need patience as it can take up to 8 months to mature. Purchase garlic bulbs from your local nursery to ensure they’re virus and disease free.
You can purchase two types of garlic: hard or soft neck. Hard neck varieties are better suited to cool to cold areas, while soft neck grows best in warm temperate climates.
How to grow garlic in a garden
- Choose a sunny spot in the garden and enrich the soil by digging in Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Separate the individual cloves and push these into holes 2cm to 5cm deep and 10-20cm apart, ensuring the clove is pointy end up. Water in well and mulch lightly with an organic mulch, like pea or lucerne straw.
- Water regularly throughout the growing season to keep soil moist, but not wet – you don’t want the bulbs to rot!
- Feed twice in winter with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed. Once spring hits and the weather warms, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- To harvest, wait until the flower has browned and died, then using a small trowel, gently lift from underneath and pull on the stem.
How to grow garlic in a pot
- Choose a pot that is at least 30-40cm in diameter. Position in a sunny spot and fill with Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Separate the individual cloves and push these into holes 2cm to 5cm deep and 10-20cm apart, ensuring the clove is pointy end up. Water in well.
- Water regularly throughout the growing season to keep soil moist, but not wet – you don’t want the bulbs to rot!
- Feed twice in winter with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed. Once spring hits and the weather warms, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- To harvest, wait until the flower has browned and died, then using a small trowel, gently lift from underneath and pull on the stem.
Growing tips
Garlic is happiest when planted in cool weather. Autumn is ideal for most zones.
Soil with a pH of around 5.5 to 7 (acidic to neutral) is ideal.
Mulch with a light open mulch to a depth of up to 10-20 cm.
After harvesting, remove soil and hang to dry out – this can take a couple of weeks.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
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